PDF Solutions Company Profile (NASDAQ:PDFS)

About PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

PDF Solutions, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure technologies and services for integrated circuits (IC). The Company's technologies and services focus on the IC manufacturing process life cycle. It operates in the segment of licensing and implementation of yield improvement solutions for integrated circuit manufacturers. The Company's solutions combine software, test chips, an electrical wafer test system, methodologies and professional services. The Company has developed solutions for yield simulation, analysis, loss detection, and improvement. Its characterization vehicle infrastructure (CVi) enables customers to electrically characterize the manufacturing process, and establish fail-rate information needed to calibrate manufacturing yield models and prioritize yield improvement activities. Its Exensio YieldAware solution combines software and services to enable customers to collect and combine product test data and equipment signals during production.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Testing - NEC
Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
Symbol: NASDAQ:PDFS
CUSIP: 69328210
Web: www.pdf.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $489.52 million
Outstanding Shares: 32,333,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $17.10
200 Day Moving Avg: $19.30
52 Week Range: $14.73 - $24.44

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 89.59
Foreward P/E Ratio: 20.46
P/E Growth: 2.19

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $104.27 million
Price / Sales: 4.69
Book Value: $6.28 per share
Price / Book: 2.41

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $9.44 million
Net Margins: 5.29%
Return on Equity: 2.78%
Return on Assets: 2.49%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 8.80%
Quick Ratio: 8.80%

Misc:

Average Volume: 215,488 shs.
Beta: 1.49
Short Ratio: 9.77

Frequently Asked Questions for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

What is PDF Solutions' stock symbol?

PDF Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PDFS."

How were PDF Solutions' earnings last quarter?

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $24.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.58 million. PDF Solutions had a net margin of 5.29% and a return on equity of 2.78%. PDF Solutions's revenue for the quarter was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.16 EPS. View PDF Solutions' Earnings History.

When will PDF Solutions make its next earnings announcement?

PDF Solutions is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October, 25th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for PDF Solutions.

Where is PDF Solutions' stock going? Where will PDF Solutions' stock price be in 2017?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for PDF Solutions' shares. Their predictions range from $18.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate PDF Solutions' share price to reach $23.33 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for PDF Solutions.

Who are some of PDF Solutions' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to PDF Solutions include Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT), Nanometrics Incorporated (NANO), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Photronics (PLAB), Xcerra Corporation (XCRA), Cohu (COHU), Camtek (CAMT), Chipmos Technologies (IMOS), Mattson Technology (MTSN) and Ultratech (UTEK).

Who are PDF Solutions' key executives?

PDF Solutions' management team includes the folowing people:

Lucio L. Lanza Ph.D., Independent Chairman of the Board
John K. Kibarian Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Gregory C. Walker, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance
Cornelis D. Hartgring Ph.D., Vice President - Client Services and Sales
Kimon W. Michaels Ph.D., Vice President-Products and Solutions, Director
Kwang-Hyun Kim Ph.D., Vice President - Business Development, PDF Solutions Semiconductor Technology Korea Limited
Joseph R. Bronson, Independent Director
Marco Iansiti, Independent Director

Who owns PDF Solutions stock?

PDF Solutions' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (5.12%), Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (5.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.99%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.66%), Cowen Prime Services LLC (3.47%) and Divisar Capital Management LLC (2.54%). Company insiders that own PDF Solutions stock include Cornelis Hartgring, Gregory C Walker, Kwangh Kim, Lucio Lanza and R Stephen Heinrichs. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PDF Solutions.

Who sold PDF Solutions stock? Who is selling PDF Solutions stock?

PDF Solutions' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wasatch Advisors Inc., Lyon Street Capital LLC, Nicholas Investment Partners LP, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc., Capital Impact Advisors LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC. Company insiders that have sold PDF Solutions stock in the last year include Gregory C Walker, Kwangh Kim and Lucio Lanza. View Insider Buying and Selling for PDF Solutions.

Who bought PDF Solutions stock? Who is buying PDF Solutions stock?

PDF Solutions' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Divisar Capital Management LLC, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Citadel Advisors LLC, Eaton Vance Management, AlphaOne Investment Services LLC and Susquehanna International Group LLP. View Insider Buying and Selling for PDF Solutions.

How do I buy PDF Solutions stock?

Shares of PDF Solutions can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is PDF Solutions' stock price today?

One share of PDF Solutions stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.14.

MarketBeat Community Rating for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ PDFS)

Community Ranking:		2.0 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		51 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		74 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		125

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about PDF Solutions and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.33)
Consensus Price Target:	$23.33 (54.12% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
7/30/2017	Northland Securities	Set Price Target	Hold	$22.00	High
7/28/2017	Craig Hallum	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold	$22.00 -> $18.00	High
10/13/2016	DA Davidson	Boost Price Target	Buy	$20.00 -> $30.00	N/A

(Data available from 8/20/2015 forward)

Earnings History for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

Earnings by Quarter for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

Earnings History by Quarter for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ PDFS)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/25/2017		$0.13					N/A
7/27/2017	Q2 2017	$0.02	$0.08	$26.58 million	$24.30 million	View	N/A
4/27/2017	Q1 2017	$0.14	$0.02	$27.03 million	$24.30 million	View	N/A
2/13/2017	Q4 2016	$0.17	$0.17	$28.33 million	$28.40 million	View	N/A
10/27/2016	Q3	$0.17	$0.17	$26.49 million	$27.30 million	View	Listen
7/28/2016	Q2	$0.18	$0.17	$25.66 million	$26.70 million	View	Listen
4/28/2016	Q1	$0.17	$0.17	$25.14 million	$25.08 million	View	Listen
2/11/2016	Q415	$0.14	$0.18	$23.50 million	$24.00 million	View	Listen
10/29/2015	Q315	$0.19	$0.18	$24.13 million	$23.90 million	View	Listen
7/30/2015	Q215	$0.08	$0.18	$22.30 million	$23.20 million	View	Listen
4/30/2015	Q1	$0.32	$0.26	$31.03 million	$26.82 million	View	N/A
2/5/2015	Q4	$0.24	$0.29	$25.06 million	$26.10 million	View	N/A
10/23/2014	Q3	$0.04	$0.20	$22.00 million	$22.41 million	View	Listen
7/28/2014	Q2	$0.31	$0.28	$27.90 million	$24.61 million	View	N/A
4/24/2014	Q114	$0.29	$0.30	$26.50 million	$27.10 million	View	N/A
2/5/2014	Q4	$0.19	$0.19			View	N/A
7/24/2013	Q2 2013	$0.24	$0.25	$25.00 million	$24.80 million	View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.12
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.35

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.02	$0.02	$0.02
Q2 2017	1	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06
Q3 2017	1	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Q4 2017	1	$0.03	$0.03	$0.03
Q1 2018	1	$0.02	$0.02	$0.02
Q2 2018	1	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07
Q3 2018	1	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10
Q4 2018	1	$0.16	$0.16	$0.16

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividend History for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 16.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 77.97%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

Insider Trades by Quarter for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
6/9/2017	Lucio Lanza	Director	Sell	45,000	$17.57	$790,650.00
5/24/2017	Lucio Lanza	Director	Sell	30,000	$16.50	$495,000.00
5/18/2017	Lucio Lanza	Director	Sell	15,000	$16.61	$249,150.00
12/6/2016	Kwangh Kim	VP	Sell	6,000	$21.91	$131,460.00
12/1/2016	Kwangh Kim	VP	Sell	6,000	$23.00	$138,000.00
11/8/2016	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	6,229	$19.85	$123,645.65
9/12/2016	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	2,665	$15.90	$42,373.50
8/9/2016	Gregory C. Walker	CFO	Sell	2,382	$17.00	$40,494.00
8/3/2016	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	15,631	$16.66	$260,412.46
8/2/2016	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	14,031	$16.66	$233,756.46
5/27/2016	R Stephen Heinrichs	Director	Buy	6,118	$14.24	$87,120.32
6/12/2015	R Stephen Heinrichs	Director	Sell	35,000	$16.48	$576,800.00
2/23/2015	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	117,401	$17.52	$2,056,865.52
2/20/2015	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	13,852	$33.60	$465,427.20
2/11/2015	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	34,400	$17.57	$604,408.00
2/10/2015	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	65,600	$17.48	$1,146,688.00
5/13/2014	Lucio Lanza	Director	Sell	32,000	$19.00	$608,000.00
2/20/2014	Albert Yc Yu	Director	Sell	7,501	$22.25	$166,897.25
2/11/2014	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	2,319	$23.11	$53,592.09
11/8/2013	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	4,292	$22.80	$97,857.60
9/11/2013	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	21,320	$21.84	$465,628.80
8/5/2013	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	3,997	$21.43	$85,655.71
8/2/2013	Albert Yc Yu	Director	Sell	5,257	$21.05	$110,659.85
8/1/2013	Albert Yc Yu	Director	Sell	3,490	$20.56	$71,754.40
8/1/2013	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	3,951	$20.95	$82,773.45
8/1/2013	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	1,181	$20.83	$24,600.23
7/30/2013	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	15,028	$20.98	$315,287.44
6/7/2013	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	1,086	$18.28	$19,852.08
5/30/2013	Albert Yc Yu	Director	Sell	2,313	$18.50	$42,790.50
4/30/2013	Gregory C Walker	CFO	Sell	2,688	$17.05	$45,830.40
8/23/2012	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	20,000	$11.58	$231,600.00
8/21/2012	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	10,000	$11.20	$112,000.00
8/20/2012	Cornelis Hartgring	VP	Sell	10,000	$10.76	$107,600.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Latest Headlines for PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)

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Date	Headline
	Brokerages Anticipate PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) to Announce $0.12 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - August 20 at 2:26 PM
	Reviewing Chipmos Technologies (IMOS) and PDF Solutions (PDFS) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 4:14 AM
	ETFs with exposure to PDF Solutions, Inc. : August 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 6:16 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $27.72 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 8:19 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 7:45 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.01 Per Share, DA Davidson Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:58 AM
	Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PDF Solutions, Inc.'s Q4 2018 Earnings (NASDAQ:PDFS) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 4:42 PM
	$0.05 EPS Expected for PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 10:14 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : PDFS-US : July 31, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 1:45 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Downgraded by Craig Hallum to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 4:34 PM
	PDF Solutions' (NASDAQ:PDFS) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Northland Securities www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 11:02 AM
	Edited Transcript of PDFS earnings conference call or presentation 27-Jul-17 9:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - July 30 at 2:00 AM
	Craig-Hallum Downgrades PDF Solutions Inc. (PDFS) to Hold www.streetinsider.com - July 29 at 6:14 AM
	Investor Network: PDF Solutions, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 6:43 AM
	PDF Solutions® Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 6:43 AM
	PDF Solutions misses Street 2Q forecasts finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 6:43 AM
	Head to Head Contrast: Amkor Technology (AMKR) and PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 10:33 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 9:21 PM
	PDF Solutions® Announces Second Fiscal Quarter 2017 Financial Results Release Date finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 2:13 AM
	Reviewing PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) & Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 15 at 12:03 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc.: Strong price momentum but will it sustain? finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 7:20 AM
	ETFs with exposure to PDF Solutions, Inc. : July 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 7:20 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $26.67 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 1:25 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:PDFS) : July 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 7:52 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:PDFS) : July 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 7:52 AM
	14 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Wednesday feeds.benzinga.com - July 12 at 12:44 PM
	PDF Solutions Adds Complete Device Traceability and Process Data Collection Through Assembly and Test to the Exensio® Platform With the ALPS™ Product Acquisition feeds.benzinga.com - July 11 at 6:46 PM
	Zacks: Analysts Expect PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Will Post Earnings of $0.02 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 8:56 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : PDFS-US : July 10, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 6:31 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - July 10 at 11:14 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 5:22 PM
	ETFs with exposure to PDF Solutions, Inc. : June 29, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 30 at 3:25 AM
	$26.67 Million in Sales Expected for PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 11:02 AM
	Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) to Announce $0.02 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 8:04 AM
	Insider Selling: PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Director Sells 45,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:52 PM
	ETFs with exposure to PDF Solutions, Inc. : June 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 6:49 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. :PDFS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 29, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 12:19 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Downgraded by ValuEngine to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 3:22 PM
	Brokerages Set $24.00 Target Price for PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 2:12 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. :PDFS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 29, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 29 at 6:10 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Short Interest Up 35.4% in May www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 7:18 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Director Sells $495,000.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 4:29 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Director Lucio Lanza Sells 15,000 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 4:28 PM
	Zacks: PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 9:26 AM
	Agiloft Ranks in Top Three on Capterra's Top Contract Management Software List www.prnewswire.com - May 12 at 12:39 AM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:PDFS) : May 2, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:53 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : PDFS-US : May 1, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 11:46 AM
	Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Very Unlikely to Impact PDF Solutions (PDFS) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 9:57 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Lowered to Market Perform at Northland Securities www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 2:40 PM
	PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) Releases Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:24 AM